Peter LaForge, one of the oldest and best known residents of this county passed away at his home in Wadsworth Saturday evening, after suffering from pneumonia for several weeks. He was a native of Port Richmond, Staten island, new York, and was a man well advanced in years. He made his home for several years in this city and later removed to Wadsworth.

Mrs J.J. Linn of this city is a sister of the deceased and Mrs. Pablo Lavenga a daughter. Two sons also survive him, Bert La Forge an engineer running out of Wadsworth, and George LaForge, a passenger conductor of Sacramento.

The funeral took place in Wadsworth this afternoon. Mrs Linn and Mr. and Mrs. Lavenga attended. Peter LaForge was born on March 21, 1843. He survived his country during the civil war, enlisting in Company A, Thirteenth Illinois Volunteers. He was a member of Custer Post G.A.R., of Carson.

THE SMASH-UP - An Open Switch Ditches Passenger Train No. 4Passenger train No. 4, west bound, that should have arrived here at 8:15 last night, was wrecked about 5 o'clock at what is known as east switch, White Plains, thirty odd miles east of Wadsworth. Vin LaForge was killed and Martin Kline, engineer, and fireman Van Why, seriously injured. The passengers escaped injury. Engine 1395 was pulling the train and running at the usual speed. Just as she struck the switch she careened over and running some distance finally turned over on her side. The mail, baggage and express and forward trucks of the dinning car left the track, tearing it up for a considerable distance, the cars being badly smashed. The day car and Pullmans were also considerably jammed. It is supposed that laForge was passing from one car to another and was caught between them. It was impossible to tell last night whether the switch had been opened purposely to wreck the train or by carelessness, but the latter was probably the cause of the wreck. Wrecking trains were dispatched from Wadsworth and Winnemucca to the point, and wort was commenced immediately to clear the track.. t midnight a special had started for Wadsworth with the remains of LaForge and the two injured men were also taken there for treatment. A force of men was put to work building a temporary track around the wreck as it was found impossible to clear it up as soon as expected. It was thought that the train would reach here by 8 o'clock this morning, but it is doubtful as it is said the smashup is a bad one. LaForge is a nephew of Mrs. [Judge] J.J. Linn. A brother, Geo. LaForge, is a conductor on this division. He was telegraphed for at Truckkee and passed through on the passenger last night and Judge Linn accompanied him to Wadsworth.2

Passenger train No. 4, west bound, that should have arrived here at 8:15 last night, was wrecked about 5 o'clock at what is known as east switch, White Plains, thirty odd miles east of Wadsworth. Vin LaForge was killed and Martin Kline, engineer, and fireman Van Why, seriously injured. The passengers escaped injury. Engine 1395 was pulling the train and running at the usual speed. Just as she struck the switch she careened over and running some distance finally turned over on her side. The mail, baggage and express and forward trucks of the dinning car left the track, tearing it up for a considerable distance, the cars being badly smashed. The day car and Pullmans were also considerably jammed. It is supposed that laForge was passing from one car to another and was caught between them. It was impossible to tell last night whether the switch had been opened purposely to wreck the train or by carelessness, but the latter was probably the cause of the wreck. Wrecking trains were dispatched from Wadsworth and Winnemucca to the point, and wort was commenced immediately to clear the track.. t midnight a special had started for Wadsworth with the remains of LaForge and the two injured men were also taken there for treatment. A force of men was put to work building a temporary track around the wreck as it was found impossible to clear it up as soon as expected. It was thought that the train would reach here by 8 o'clock this morning, but it is doubtful as it is said the smashup is a bad one. LaForge is a nephew of Mrs. J.J. Linn. A brother, Geo. LaForge, is a conductor on this division. He was telegraphed for at Truckkee and passed through on the passenger last night and Judge Linn accompanied him to Wadsworth. It was reported that Conductor Guessford was injured but this proved to be a mistake, also that George Hammersmith was hurt but his father wired to Wadsworth and found that his son was not on the train.